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Accutane
User Ratings:
8.2
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
7.5
Holistic Benefits
Accutane has been the best thing for me. It has really cleared my face up and help me get confidence in myself. The only side effects that I experienced was dry skin, chapped lips, and dry eyes.
Vyvanse
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6.4
Effectiveness
6.7
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7.2
Holistic Benefits
At first I experienced negative side effects from Vyvanse including dry mouth, diarrhea, loss of interest in social activities, irritability, sleep disruption, complete loss of appetite, and anxiety. The sleep disruption, dry mouth, and anxiety decreased with prolonged useage. I still have stomach issues if I do not take the medication with food and I still experience weight loss from loss of appetite when taking the medication. The irritability and loss of social interest also decreased sign... View full comment
NuvaRing
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6.8
Effectiveness
5.1
Side Effects
5.9
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I've ttried several pills over the past couple of years due the awful cramps I get before my period and none of them worked for me. One, I'm a highschool student, so my schedule is kind of all over the place, making it hard for me to take the pill a the same time every day, or remember. Two, I had constant spotting on most, instant weight gain, my skin got worse. I hated the way the pill made me feel. It was generally just a mess. 4 months ago I was put in the nuvaring as an alternative, and... View full comment
Microgestin FE
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5.4
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
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Unfortunately Microgestin Fe has caused me to have bloating and irregular stool, breakouts and a change in skin type from normal to Oily, extreme gas, stomach cramping that lasts weeks at a time, I have not had weight gain but my body does appear to be swollen (not only to the sight but to the touch), fatigue. I do not recommend this drug.
Gemfibrozil
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Effectiveness
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woke up with severe pain in left eye; subsided, and then headache (in first month) rash & itching; used 2.5%cortizone;itching left & has now returned, on faced & eyes last time, now all over. Unbalanced when getting out of bed at night & morning. Weak 'jittery' muscles, short of breath, 'feeling faint'.---haven't been to Dr. this mo. but quit these stupid pills today after reading about them! Had already tried Statins with all bad results. I'm DONE! Haven't had blood test... View full comment
Albuterol Sulfate
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
2.6
Side Effects
7.5
Holistic Benefits
I take my albuteral sulfate when my asthma is acting up. Usually when it is cold and im doing strenuous activities or have an allergic reaction to something
Betahistine
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
6.9
Side Effects
4.9
Holistic Benefits
Since starting on this drug last year, my "attacks" have reduced tremendously and I'm able to work with confidence now. However, my biggest problem with Betahistine is that I have been experiencing severe muscle cramps recently which at times can be very painful. I have also lost some weight and I try to eat more to compensate! Is their any way one can ensure that he/she maintains her/his weight when on this drug? My sexual appetite has also gone down. Any comments?
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